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Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) looks to pass the ball to guard DeJon Jarreau (3) under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jarron Cumberland, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

No. 25 Houston beats Cincinnati, moves into 1st in AAC

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Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) heads to the basket as Houston guard Nate Hinton defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Achiuwa’s free throw gives Memphis win over No. 22 Houston

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Tulsa's Martins Igbanu, left, goes up for a shot as Houston's Chris Harris Jr., center, and Fabian White Jr., right, defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Mills scores 27, No. 22 Houston beats Tulsa, 76-43

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Cincinnati center Chris Vogt (33) competes for a position as Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Bearcats roar back from 15 down, beat No. 21 Houston 64-62

By MARK SCHMETZER - Associated Press

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) looks for a way around South Florida guard Laquincy Rideau (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Jarreau, White pace No. 25 Cougars in 68-49 win over USF

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Houston guard Nate Hinton (11) drives around Connecticut guard Christian Vital (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Jarreau, Mills lead No. 25 Houston past UConn 63-59

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Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson speaks during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Houston plays Kentucky in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Coach Kelvin Sampson signs extension to stay with Houston

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl speaks during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn plays North Carolina in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Plenty of on-court, off-court intrigue in Midwest Region

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts to a foul call during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Houston moves into Sweet 16 for first time in 35 years

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Houston's DeJon Jarreau dunks the ball during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game against Georgia State in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Houston gets comfortable in NCAA tourney, routs Georgia St.

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Memphis player Kareem Brewton pushes inside while defended by Houston's Corey Davis Jr. in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Davis, defense help No. 11 Houston hold off Memphis 61-58

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Central Florida center Tacko Fall (24) dunks over, from left to right, Houston forward Brison Gresham (55), forward Breaon Brady and guard Armoni Brooks (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Central Florida beats No. 8 Houston 69-64

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FILE - In this March 11, 2018, file photo, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson and assistant coach Kellen Sampson, right, celebrate after a score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Cincinnati, at the American Athletic Conference tournament, in Orlando, Fla. The entire team piles into coach Sampson's house before each home game to prepare for the next opponent, eat his wife Karen's delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies and bond like a family. The routine is something Sampson and his players agree has created an environment of closeness and trust that is an integral ingredient in the ninth-ranked Cougars' success this season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Sampson’s family feel has No. 9 Houston soaring

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson paces the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against South Florida on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Brady scores 13, No. 21 Houston holds out USF 69-60

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Houston guard Armoni Brooks (3) defends as SMU guard Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) leaps to the basket for a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

No. 21 Houston leads throughout in 69-58 win at SMU

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Houston forward Breaon Brady (24) gets a rebound as Wichita State forward Jaime Echenique (21) reaches in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Davis, Brooks lead No. 17 Houston past Wichita State

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Houston guard Galen Robinson Jr. (25) looks to drive around Coppin State guard Taqwain Drummond (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

No. 21 Houston improves to 12-0, routing winless Coppin St

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Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Cincinnati at the American Athletic Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Houston’s Sampson takes winding road back to NCAA tourney

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) and guard Rob Gray celebrate in the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Rob Gray, No. 25 Houston hold off UConn 81-71

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Wichita State guard Landry Shamet looks for a pass against Houston guard Wes VanBeck during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Wichita, Kan., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

No. 9 Wichita State cruises past Houston 81-63

By JEFFREY PARSON - Associated Press